The National Weather Service forecasts persistent gray skies and showers for Ohio. Conditions will gradually improve as high pressure moves in towards the weekend, but a cooler weather pattern is expected early next week.

Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. was formally inaugurated as Ohio State University's 17th president, emphasizing his strategic vision and five-point plan for the university's future.

The Columbus Police are seeking information on an armed robbery at a Sawmill Road business where a suspect threatened employees and a customer and stole valuables.

The Columbus Police Department has acknowledged the justice system's verdict and the tragic death of Andre Hill in the Adam Coy case, commenting on policy changes after Coy's dismissal for misconduct.

Hilliard partners with Rumpke and Hefty to launch a recycling initiative using orange bags for hard-to-recycle plastics collected curbside for processing.

One person was killed in a shooting in Columbus' Hilltop neighborhood, with police responding to a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call. Witnesses saw a dark-colored sedan leaving the scene.

A 14-year-old boy died in an ATV crash in Crawford County after being ejected with two passengers; the passengers had minor injuries. Investigation is ongoing.

Capital University incident ended when a man was detained for causing panic, mistaken for having a gun; it was a phone. Students stayed locked inside until the all-clear.

Columbus City Schools is promoting family reading during National Family Literacy Month, providing resources and activities to encourage educational engagement at home.

Columbus Alternative High School (CAHS) earned a Bronze distinction on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll for exceptional Advanced Placement program performance.

A Junction City man was sentenced to 23 years in prison for soliciting child pornography from minors using Snapchat under the guise of a teenage girl.

A Columbus doctor, Dr. Robert Florea, has been convicted of Medicaid fraud, defrauding the program of $1.5 million by billing for unprovided medical equipment.

A man died after a north Columbus shooting last Thursday night, with reports suggesting he was shot while allegedly breaking into a home. Police are investigating; self-defense is being considered.